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Down the Rabbit Hole

by MD Maurice

Rated: 18+ · Book · Writing · #1197218

Reflections and ruminations from a modern day Alice - Life is Wonderland

Reflections and ruminations from a modern day Alice - Life is Wonderland

Welcome to the place were I chronicle my own falls down dark holes and adventures chasing white rabbits! Come on In, Take a Bite, You Never Know What You May Find...

"Curiouser and curiouser." Alice in Wonderland

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Lyn's a Witchy Woman

Apr 28, 2025 at 12:08pm
In response to "April Showers and CG Jung "

Where do you live again, I've forgotten. I love the slow awakening of Spring too!

Lyn's a Witchy Woman

Apr 24, 2025 at 11:22pm
In response to "Finding Solitude and Exercising with Word play"

Interesting use of the required words.

I agree that solitude isn't just for females. I see setting is important for both of us. This evening before the sun set, there were 6 cactus wrens playing in the birdbaths happily chattering and 2 hummingbirds buzzing around. It was so relaxing watching them.

Kåre เลียม Enga

Apr 24, 2025 at 4:23pm
In response to "Finding Solitude and Exercising with Word play"

I need solitude. I need connection.

In Montana I live alone. Too much ALONE. I am sitting at the Senior Center after lunch, after having connected; but, I need connection to everyday people of all ages and this is not enough.

When I travel I usually stay in hostels for the connection. If I need solitude I take a walk. Alleyways, parks, gardens... anything.

Basically, I can find both or tolerate either for a short period of time. A cruise would probably be too much. A cabin in the woods, too little.

Soldier_Mike

Apr 23, 2025 at 10:27pm
In response to "The Ocean Giveth and Taketh..."

The thought of all those people being plunged into freezing waters hundreds and hundreds of miles from land is just horrible.

Lyn's a Witchy Woman

Apr 22, 2025 at 11:00pm
In response to "The Courage of a Teacher's Advice "

That's so cool your teacher's book made Oprah's list. Writing what we know makes us stronger.

"I think it you are boasting about how brave you are, you are likely trying to convince yourself more than others." So true!

Joy

Apr 22, 2025 at 2:09pm
In response to "The Courage of a Teacher's Advice "

Very nice entry and so smart!
"I think it you are boasting about how brave you are, you are likely trying to convince yourself more than others."
Yup, you said it!

Dorianne

Apr 21, 2025 at 6:16pm
In response to "The Ocean Giveth and Taketh..."

To the writer about the Titanic. I think that your observation of things that impresses you was right on. Of all the people who got passage on that ship, they became similar in that they all died. That was sad. But then there were heroes who gave up their places to unfortunate ones to go on in life and touching other parts of history.
I wonder if I would give up my place. I will never know. I also have a newspaper clipping of the 4 chaplains who gave their life jackets to a military man when a ship was sunk during a war. These men were of different religions but showed their feelings and love of God by this act. Not too many people know of that.
There are probably mention of other acts of courage and sacrifice that will never be mentioned. I just know that people do strange and unexpected things when the time comes. The Titanic might be considered one of those.
Thank you for sharing.

Apondia

Apr 11, 2025 at 3:39pm
In response to "The Ocean Giveth and Taketh..."

Don't like the Titanic. Have an irrational dislike because it was described as an unsinkable ship and sunk on its' first voyage. Upset by the amount of people who died on an unsinkable vessel. Told you it was irrational dislike.

Lyn's a Witchy Woman

Apr 10, 2025 at 11:47pm
In response to "The Ocean Giveth and Taketh..."

I remember how sad I felt seeing the quarters for the less fortunate versus the wealthy in the movie because like you reading about it didn't impact me. I don't think the history books really paint the picture as vividly as they should.
I agree with you about human arrogance, nothing is invincible.

Lyn's a Witchy Woman

Apr 9, 2025 at 10:40pm
In response to "Oceans and Overcorrections "

It's good to see you blogging again.

Like your friend, I'm very concerned about human rights, finances, healthcare and my grandchildren's future. I'm not getting around enough yet with the knee, but I am bombarding my representatives with phone calls, and letters.
I hope to be at the next protest on April 19th. (I had knee replacement)

August 16, 2019 at 9:51am

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Life is too Short, Not to Blog

"Blogging Circle of Friends "
DAY 2462 August 16, 2019
Finish this sentence: Life is too short to…

Life is too short to waste time thinking about the people who do not care about you.

Over the last several months I have had this very same conversation with myself so many times it feels like I've adopted a new mantra. Truth is, I need the reminder because I sense myself still hurting, still grieving the losses of individuals whom do not deserve the validation of that heartbroken feeling. I am always surprised to find the indifference can wound me and that cruel words can break my heart in the already brittle places they've previous damaged. One day I will stop caring, I think. One day, they will not matter. They will not be able to reach me. One day I will be immune from the sickness of still loving them.

"Blog City ~ Every Blogger's Paradise"
DAY 2065 August 16, 2019
Do you still keep a personal journal? How is it different from your blog, or are the two connected in some way?

I have never possessed the discipline to keep a diary or daily journal. I have always just written when the need for it hit me but after becoming an adult and a parent, I always struggled with finding the time for that. Blogging became my way to try to regiment time to work on the craft. I hoped that by building in an obligation for myself, that I would put some effort into developing the discipline I would need to become a bonified author one day. Instead I found blogging to me more about me, literally. It has become sort of really cheap therapy, an outlet for me to create my own space in the world. Truth is, I doubt anyone even reads my blog but it feels good to put it out there all the same. I mean, it sometimes feels terrifying, but I think that is good for me.

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